The North Carolina Birding Trail links 300+ bird watching sites and birders with communities, businesses and educational attractions. But it is more than lines on a map, and birders do more than seek out rare birds. They help others learn about birds. They help scientists collect data. They can benefit local economies. The North Carolina Birding Trail is a network in many ways, for the benefit of all.

Birder Friendly Business and Birder Friendly Community Program

This program was designed to provide tools and information to market business and community interests to birders as they travel the NC Birding Trail. Through focused presentations and group work, this one-day training covered topics such as birders as clients, enhancing your business and community for birders, hospitality and etiquette, birding basics, and conservation practices.

While the Training Workshops have been discontinued, we plan to re-invigorate this program in the near future with a new program designed to encourage engagement with the local community. Stay tuned!

Current participants in the Program:

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This program was made possible by a grant from the GoldenLeaf Foundation